Honouring Mōdraniht, the “Night of the Mothers”

 In a world where feminine sovereignty is constantly under attack, you are invited to pause during this time of the solstice to honour Mōdraniht , the “Night of the Mothers”. 

Traditionally, this was a time when the Anglo-Saxons marked the longest night, that of the winter solstice, as recorded by the medieval English monk and historian Bede in his 8th century work De Temporum Ratione, or “The Reckoning of Time”.  This time of the year seemed to coincide with practices from other peoples, including those of Germanic descent who honoured the disir [DEE-SIR], collective female ancestral beings who often appeared in trios.

As we approach the winter solstice here in the Southern Hemisphere, regardless of whether we have Anglo-Saxon/Germanic roots or not, by pausing and honouring what was once a sacred time to reminder the Mother, we remind ourselves of our connection to not only female deities and our ancestral mothers, wherever they may be, but also to Earth, our Mother.  This is because Mōdraniht also marks the rebirth of the sun and with it, the gradual return of longer days.

 For those of you who are in the Northern Hemisphere, Mōdraniht occurs in December, however on 21 June the solstice is still experienced, only that it will be the summer solstice, the time of the longest hours of daylight, which brings with it the bounty of the Great Mother.

 Regardless of what hemisphere we reside in, whether we will be marking the winter or summer solstice, we can still:

• Connect into the ancestral memory of what Mōdraniht meant – that being a way of honouring the Mother, the Sacred She, the feminine divine,

• Honour and celebrate our maternal ancestors (regardless of whether we are aware of them or not),

• Reconnect with our own roots, our ancestral lineage or heritage,

• Find meaning contained within ancient traditions in this modern world that continues to separate us,

• Acknowledge our connection in with the endless cycle of life, death and rebirth that the changing seasons symbolise.

 Join me on Sunday, 21 June for an online sacred ceremony where we will honour Mōdraniht, the Night of the Mothers.

Taking place from 7pm ACST which equates to:

• 5.30am – EST (New York) time

• 10.30am – London time

A Moment of Reflection

Our modern world keeps reminding us that if we are not “producing”, we are idle, lazy or worse, we run the risk of being ineffective, futile.

Harsh words, especially when other aspects of our life take over.

The algorithms that drive our existence keep barraging us “content creators” to produce for others to consume.

Yet, not everything needs to be in the public domain.

It is often during these times of inner reflection that clarity and deeper insight can be gained. It is here that the “seeds” for the next stage are sorted and decided upon, awaiting to be sown.

As we approach the time of the solstice, how will you take advantage of the sacred pause?

Here, south of the equator, we are approaching the winter solstice, the time which offers a double approach ~ to look back over the previous solar year to reflect on what has been achieved and what needs to be released, as well as a time to consider what direction you would like to head in as you step into the new solar cycle.

This is indeed a sacred portal, much like that silence space between the exhalation and inhalation, between the dark and new moons of the lunar cycle ~ only with the cycles of the sun, our focus has shifted towards something longer, more foundational in our lives.

For the last week I have been in a process of reflection, allowing thoughts, memories and even emotions from the past to rise up and be acknowledged. A process of clearing in readiness for when I begin to apply more focus onto what I would like to see birth with that of the sun.

Some people may do this at the start of January, the calendar year. I prefer to work with the seasonal round, aligning myself with the natural ebbing and flowing energetics.

Contrary of what we have been told, it is often through these periods of rest that “inner productivity” is at its peak.

As I write these words, I am reminded of what is about to happen in the skies above us after the solstice, when Jupiter moves from Cancer (where it has been for the last year) into Leo.

Jupiter is the planet of expansion and while it has been in Cancer, the zodiacal sign that symbolises deep emotion, intuition, and empathy, and which is ruled by the moon, it has been quietly expanding your inner world and building things that no one has seen yet. You have been undergoing “inner productivity”, even if you have not been aware of this.

However, at the end of this month, when Jupiter transitions into Leo, things will shift. Leo is the spotlight loving extrovert of the zodiac, and as such, what has been private and protected will move into being more public and visible for all.

People will be able to see what you have “built”.

So, what have you built? Consciously as well as unconsciously?

My video about the upcoming new moon, which also mentions Jupiter moving into Leo, can be found here

My Dendera course is now available

Located on the west bank of the Nile River, some 60 km (37 miles) north of Luxor and near the modern town of Qena, Dendera is probably one of the better preserved ancient temples in all of Egypt.

Dedicated to Hathor, the Sacred Cow goddess (neter), who was also seen as the Mother of All, breathing life into all creation, Dendera was also connected with Nut, the goddess (neter) of the starry realms, who gave birth to the sun (Khepri/Ra) every morning, only to absorb him again as darkness falls.

You are invited to step through the sacred gates and explore the temple complex, its outer buildings, learning about its history and much more, before entering the temple itself. 

Then, as you move throughout the temple, following the sacred pathways that the temple's own priesthood would have taken, marvel at the powerful symbolism that covers the walls and ceilings, discovering the deeper meanings once reserved for the initiated.

:: Explore the temple in its entirety ~ from the hidden crypts to the rooftops where sacred rituals once were conducted until the shining stars.

:: Gain a deeper understanding of the ancient Egyptian (Khemit) cosmology that is painted on the ceiling of this temple, and how they explain the Eternal Return in which we all reside.

:: Discover the meanings behind the often misinterpreted images hidden deep within the crypt.

:: Undertake guided journey to join with Nut, the goddess (neter) of the skies, and allow yourself to be reborn.

:: Join in the sacred rites of old on the temple roof where you will connect with the Sacred Cow goddess (neter), Hathor.

Raising Your Vibration with Sacred Sound

Sound has long been used to connect with the divine.  It can also change our mood, elevate your energetic vibration and open us to higher states of consciousness.

This is because the vibrations generated by sound open the pathways within us.  These vibrations clear energetic blockages, even those we are not consciously aware of, and enable us to be attuned to higher frequencies.

On 7 June 2026 from 7pm I will be offering an in person journey within at the Robe Institute Building, where we will move through sound into the silence, the space and essence of our true eternal nature.

Through the use of meditative sounds, tone, mantra, and rhythm, learn how to elevate your energetic vibration and open to higher states of consciousness.

If you are interested in attending, please make sure you reserve your place here.

Pluto Retrograde ~ Time to Dissolve in Your Cocoon and Reflect on the Butterfly You'll Become

When outer planets transit in astrology, they have an influence on the whole collective, not just our own selves. On 6 or 7 May 2026 (depending on where you are in the world) Pluto will be stationing retrograde, and will remain so for some five months, until around 16 October 2026. During this time we are being offered the gift of introspection, to think more deeply as to where we actually are, both individually as well as collectively, and where we want to go.

Again, deep rooted truths about falsehoods, power structures and dynamics are coming to the forefront to action.

As we are plunged into the psychological process of metamorphosis, will we succumb the overwhelm of being “lost in the dark”, or embrace the new when it unfolds later in the year?

I share more of what Pluto in retrograde will be offering us to opportunity to explore, both on an individual level as well as on a collective level in the video that you can freely access by clicking on the link below.

Working with the Shadow

Unexpected events may even have occurred leaving you feeling like you are treading water, going around in circles, or you could be experiencing an increase in sensations of being overwhelmed for no reason.

If you can relate, then join me for this free online event being held on 27 February 2026 (US/Europe) or 28 February 2026 (Australasia).

for an hour long journey of self-discovery back to your soul level of self in order to not only heal or remove past life imprints, but also to reconnect you back to your authentic self, enabling integration into this current lifetime.

Journey of self-discovery back to your soul level of self in order to not only heal or remove past life imprints, but also to reconnect you back to your authentic self, enabling integration into this current lifetime.

An Introduction to the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt

It has been some three years in the making however my online course on the mysteries of ancient Egypt is finally available through Udemy.

This ancient land of the pharaohs and shifting sands has long fascinated me, like it has done (and continues to do) for many people, and when I finally found myself standing between to paws of the enigmatic sphinx, sitting in the so-called Queen’s Chamber within the Great Pyramid, and wandering between the intrinsically carved pillars of the temple hypostyle halls, it became increasingly clear that what we had long been told about this ancient land may not actually be the truth.

Indeed, I came away with more questions than answers - many of which continue to remain unanswered.

Maybe that is why we are so drawn to ancient Egypt - that it taps into part of our collective memory of a time that has been long forgotten and which, due to our current perceived reality, we are not able to properly comprehend.

In the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt, I do not attempt to prove my theories, merely encourage you to consider what we know and compare it to what is actually there.

Have we long been looking at this ancient land through an extremely narrow lens of half truths and limitations?

Are we searching for answers that simply are not there?

Our modern world has long been dominated by the need of “scientific proof” as a way of verifying “truth”. However, ancient Egypt continues to evade these rules. As such, maybe we need to consider a new perspective and allow the “truth” to unfold in its own way.

Starting the New Year off right

Yemaya is known throughout western Africa, the Caribbean, and even South America by a variety of names. It was from Africa that she originated, where she was known to the Yoruban people as Ymoja, “Mother of the Waters”, as she was the mother of the Ogun River.

Beach Shrine to Yemaya (2023)

According to African folklore, she gave birth to all the waters of the world as with new springs would appear wherever she walked.

While in the Brazilian state of Bahia, people gather on the beaches to celebrate “Candalaria”, which is dedicated to Iemanjá, as she is known, since 2008, I have been leading annual beach side rites in honour of Yemaya on or around the first full moon of the new year. These rites ask for the Mother Orisha’s protection over not only the seas and oceans, but all waterways around the world and the life that lives within.

The 2026 Yemaya: Blessing of the Waters will be taking place on Friday, 2 January 2026, where we will be meeting in the northern carpark of the Largs Bay Sailing Club around 7.40pm. We will then head to the foreshore around 7:50pm with the rite scheduled to commence around 8pm.

More information about what you need to bring can be found below:

Offerings for Yemaya

The Major Neptune-Saturn Conjunction for 2026

On 20 February 2026 we have an exact conjunction between Saturn and Neptune at 0ᵒ 44’ Aries, the "Creator" or first degree point of the zodiacal wheel. The last time such an exact conjunction occurred was some 6,000 years ago, in 4,361 BCE, when humanity entered the Age of Taurus. Saturn, the Roman Lord of Time, is the planet of structure and reality while Neptune, named after the Greek God who rules over the watery abyss, is the planet of dreams and spirit, spirituality.

This conjunction taking place next February has a theme about making the invisible real.

How will this play out in the age of AI blurring the lines between reality and make believe?

I share some thoughts in my video below:

What has been Revealed as Mercury is now Direct

As Mercury has now stationing direct (29 Nov), what insights have come into your awareness as it begins moving forward again, possibly retriggering something in your life connected with communication. It may have been the words you use, your commitments and more.

You may even have found yourself questioning your boundaries, where you have been expending your emotional energy and whether you have received emotional, energetic satisfaction back in return. Or what has been the cost of creating abundance or success.

What has come into your conscious awareness during this Mercury Retrograde adventure?

Check out my latest video by clicking on the image below:

The Gift from the Shadows

In early November, I took part in an online global conference, EduCage hosted by Amarpal Kaur Sohi, where the byline was to “unlearn and break free to create the Universe-Cities of the New Earth”.

Amongst the other speakers who were talking about creating this “new earth” (whatever that means), I thought it was important to mention that in order to bring about real change (the new), what we need to do is to ensure that we clear the past - or, at the very least, address what is lurking in the shadowy realms. After all, the dust swept under the carpet does not go away no matter how much glitter and faery dust you throw at it!

I share more about my thoughts on why it is important to dive into the shadow and really do the work instead of spiritual bypassing before anything “new” can be considered on my Substack, where you will also find the video recording of my presentation.

Seeing Land as an Ancestor

Have you ever considered your connection with land? Not just the place where you are living at this point in time, but all land, Mother Earth, Gaia, our planet?

And when we turn our thoughts to the land where we live, have you ever considered all those beings (both human and non-human) who may have lived there before you ~ some of whom may have even been removed to eventually enable you to be here?

These are just some thoughts that have been seeding in my consciousness of late. They may have stemmed from my recent workshop for the College of Psychic Studies where we were exploring the concept of "spirits of place". Then again, they have always been there in my subconscious and now have starting bubbling to the surface following the recent new moon.

Yet, regardless of what has ignited them, land, a sense of connection to it especially in an era where we see so much disconnection has been much on my mind.

We have ideas of ownership, seeing land as an investment, or a resource, yet we do not have any true connection with it. We do not see us belonging to the land ~ instead. we see land belonging to us. We have lost sight of it, Mother Earth, Gaia, being our most ancient of all ancestors.

Land has been here before everything else. It is the collective ancestor for each and every one of us. Land also has its own ancestors ~ all those who have been wounded, those who have been dishonoured, and those who have been forgotten.

When we eat the plants grown in a place, we are taking into our bodies the minerals, the nutrients, the essence of that place. We are also allowing the ancestors of a place to become part of us, our physical bodies.

All around the world there can be found creation stories that tell how we, as humans, were formed from the land itself, from pieces of clay that was carefully and lovingly shaped, and into which life was breathed into by divine beings.

When we return to the understanding that we all belong to the land, that the land is sacred and alive, we are able to reclaim and honour that part of our soul that we also have been disconnected from.

Deepen Your Authentic Soul Connection by Re-Awakening the Sacred Self

For the third year, Re-Awakening the Sacred Self online conference will be taking place from from:

• Sunday, 24 August 2025 to Thursday, 28 August 2025 (America)

• Monday, 25 August 2025 to Friday, 29 August 2025 (Europe, Australia and New Zealand)

Held over five days, participants have the opportunity to watch up to 24 presentations from all around the world that are designed to open your awareness of the deep soul truths, knowledge, and sacred wisdom that is held within the sacred stories, that is found within our connection to the land and the cosmos above us, and that is remembered within the cells of our very being.

Some of the presentations are:

💫 Mother Earth's Ascension Process and How It Is Awakening Us ~ Jyoti Ma

💫 Unveiling Your Sacred Purpose: A Journey to Authentic Self-Discovery ~ Angell Deer

💫 Remembering the Sacredness of Your Existence ~ Helene Lindmark

💫 The Power of Woman to Set Things Right Again ~ Ava Park

💫 Scaling the Ladder of Happiness ~ Dr Valentina Onisor

💫 The Sacred Journey of the Soul ~ Susann Taylor Shier

💫 Awakening to Our Sacred Connection ~ Frances Billinghurst

💫 Developing a New Mythology for the Future Human ~ Dr Tayria Ward

💫 The Oral Indigenous Teachings of Ancient Khemit (Egypt) ~ Stephen Mehler

💫 Soul Connection with Mother Earth ~ Q'orianka Cornejo

💫 Reawakening Your Sacred Ancestral Herbalist ~ Susun Weed

💫 The Ascent of Humanity ~ Dr Amit Goswami

💫 Awakening the Aquarian Shaman Within ~ Linda Star Wolf

💫 From Fear to the Heart: The Merkaba Star of Imagination in a Time of Deep Change ~ Dr Veronica Goodchild

💫The New Cycle of Inkan Culture ~ Jorge Luis Delgado

💫 Returning to the Sacred Self: A Journey of Light, Soul Remembrance, and Inner Alchemy ~ Enrica Ferruzzi

💫The Inner Bloom: Deepening the Soul's Authentic Call through Sacred Qi ~ Amarpal Kaur Sohi

💫The Sacred Essences and Liquid Smudge from Invocation Canada ~ Luke Blue Eagle

💫Sound Energy in Everyday Practice: Using the Ancient Power of Words and Music to Tune into the Landscape and Create Connection ~ Geraldine Moorkens Byne

💫Awaken the Holy, Whole and Healed Woman ~ Naomi Amaya Love

💫Re-Connecting to the Wild, Untamed Parts of Ourselves ~ Rachel Roberts

💫Doorway to the Divine ~ Reconnecting to Your Soul ~ Kathy Forest

💫Spiritual Connections with the Earth and all of Nature ~ James T. Powers

💫 Hucha Mikuy: Digesting the Collective Shadow ~ Antoinette, Protector of Jewel Heart

More information and how you can take part in this free international event can be found here:

New Moon in Gemini - New Beginnings Take Hold

As Lady Lunar ebbs and flows across the starry skies, she will be emerging from her darkened state nearly next week. While she may be feeling a little fragile at first, she has company in the early energetics of the divine twins.

With so many options, choices and even enticements abound, it is increasingly important to explore the “truth” in order to see where is actually at the foundation. Otherwise, you may find yourself merely caught up in the breeze and blown off course.

Words are something that Gemini likes to stretch, making things grander than what they may actually appear, or conveniently not recalling a commitment made as the mind is to impulsive to consider the longer implications.

Keep a firm eye on the horizon as distractions are afoot. Determine will reveal the rewards for those who are determined to take advantage of what can merge from the rubble as we tip across the zero point of the zodiacal wheel.

You are invited to visit my latest video about this new moon in Gemini by clicking on the image below:

A Deep Dive into Your Chakras

I am rather excited, not to mention delighted, to announce that on 17 May, I will be offering a full day deep dive into working with the body's own energy centres ~ the chakras ~ which will be held at the WEA in Angas Street.

Undertake a journey within by exploring the seven major chakras (energy centres) and the roles they play within our lives.
:: Discover how they are connected to our emotional and physical wellbeing.
:: Explore how to use sound, colour and gentle exercises to awaken and activate them.
:: Learn how to identify if a chakra is unbalanced or blocked, and techniques that will enable your energetic power to flow more freely.

This is a full day course and a workbook is included in the price.

Make sure you reserve your place here: https://www.wea-sa.com.au/56040

Navigating the Lunar Eclipse

This Friday brings with it a powerful total lunar eclipse at 23 degrees Virgo which is near the South Node, encouraging us to release and let go of the Shadow side of Virgo in the form of self-doubt, perfectionism, anxiety and negative thinking. It is time to let go of the noise, as well as the need to control the outcome.
 
Eclipses can be wild cards, bringing unexpected twists and turns, closing old chapters and initiating new beginnings. The last time we had an eclipse on the Virgo/Pisces axis was October 2015 until May 2017, and before that, between December 2007 and January 2009.

Think back to what was unfolding in your life during those times. The next year and a half may wrap something up that was started then, bring a sense of closure, or initiate a new chapter connected to what showed up for you then.

This eclipse will be the first chapter in a story that will take us into 2026.

It is time to trust the innate wisdom of the cycles, to lean into our intuitive knowing that all things will unfold as they will. Although there may be a turn of the tides and some unexpected plot twists, in the words of 14th century mystic Julian of Norwich (aka: Mother Julian), “All shall be well.”

The South Node (Virgo) shows us what must be released in order to grow. At the same time, the North Node (Pisces) is our guiding star, the direction that we’re meant to move towards. As a water sign, Pisces is aligned with dreaming, creativity, compassion, the emotional body, belonging, and bliss.

Water cleanses and water heals. It renews us and we are reborn with the coming of autumn (for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere), and spring (for those in the Northern Hemisphere).

Source: Danielle Blackwood

Changing Our Reality by Changing Our Thoughts

A fortnight into the new year and I am still processing thoughts that have emerged from my experiences out within the vastness of the Australian central desert, many of which seem to focus on the minuteness of humanity within the greater scheme of things.

In the following video, I share some thoughts that have emerged from my recent experience in the Australian Central Desert and Australian's Aboriginal peoples, the wildfires around Los Angeles and Australia's previous experience, our continual disconnect from Mother Earth, and how we can shape our reality through creating a sankalpa on inner peace and love.

During times of great adversary is when we tend to focus on the much-needed soul searching as our logical self seeks for answers. As we attempt to navigate these increasingly outward difficult times, more and more we are being drawn inward – a reassessment as to what is truly important to us; a push for minimalization within a world of increasing consumerism and waste; and need to actively take more responsibility for our actions, not only within our immediate environment, but globally. 

I offer a “challenge”, of sorts, of using a sankalpa a Sanskrit word for intention (a short phrase (Affirmation) that connects with our heart’s/soul’s deepest desire), in order to change the world around you.

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A Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Red Centre

A last minute catch up with interstate friend just prior to my trip to visit family for Christmas, resulted in a spontaneous decision to join him, and a few other pilgrims, at the sacred heart of Australia, Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock), where we would open the portal that straddled between the old year and the new.

Uluru

To the traditional indigenous owners, the Anangu people, Uluru means “great pebble”, and it is out of what seems to be a sea of red sand that this “great pebble” of arkose (a coarse-grained sandstone) emerges, an ancient monolith for as far as the eye can see. With its imposing presence towering above us, it is easy to understand why Uluru has long been held incredibly sacred and spiritual by the traditional landholders.

Within Aboriginal culture, the Dreaming usually refers to the time when the world was created by ancestral beings. The Anangu people refer to this time as Tjukurpa, where it defines their worldview, sacred connections to the land, and their place in the universe. 

According to Tjukurpa, Uluru was created by ancestral beings that travelled across the land. The numerous caves, cliffs, and fissures are evidence of the time that the ancestral spirits spent on earth in connection with the creation of Uluru.

Being one of the world’s largest monoliths, and with the base being some 9.4 kms (5.8 miles) in circumference, each part of Uluru was said to have been formed by various ancestral spirits.

Cave at Uluru (photo by Kylie Allerton)

While the northwest side was created the Mala people, our exploration took us to the southern side of Uluru, along the Kuniya Walk, the site of one of the more dramatic creation stories, that of the deadly battle between Kuniya (the woman python woman) and Liru (the poisonous brown snake man). This battle took place around the Muṯitjulu waterhole.

It is also said that Kuniya and her spirit is believed to continue to protect the local caves that are still used by the Anangu. On our visit, no snakes were spotted, only a kaleidoscope of butterflies refreshing themselves in the trickling water on this hot summer’s day.

Muṯitjulu waterhole

Amongst this incredibly ancient landscape, a deep primordial essence to be experienced. A reminder that even for outsiders, there is an unspoken acceptance given by the guardian spirits if respect is shown.

Our timing of our pilgrimage was to coincide with the Capricorn dark moon with Sirius near to the mid-heaven at midnight on 31 December 2024, this offered an opportunity to “step into a convergence of celestial and earthly energies that is profoundly special” as we were informed us.

While specific Anangu myths about Sirius do not appear to be well documented, according to Duane W. Hamacher, Sirius is known as Guyaru, the Night Owl, to the Wardaman people (who live some 145kms southwest of Katherine in the Northern Territory). It is said that when Ginan, the fifth-brightest star in the Southern Cross (representing a red dilly-bag filled with special songs of knowledge) was found by Mulugurnden (the crayfish), it brought the red flying foxes from the underworld to the sky. The bats flew up the track of the Milky Way, trading the spiritual songs to Guyaru (Sirius) on their way from the constellation of Scorpius to the iconic Southern Cross.

Setting sun over Kata Tjuta (the Olgas)

As the final hours of 2024 approached, we made our way to a secluded place amongst the sand dunes, away from the revellers, to undertake in the ritualistic night journey. This was, after all, the reason why we had gathered here.

Above us was the tail of the Milky Way, the body of Nut, the Egyptian Sky Goddess, stretching across the canopy of infinite space, with Sirius, our spiritual sun, shining bright amongst the darkness, high above the sacred centre of this great southern land. Below, and all around us, was the expanse of the Central Australian Desert, stretching far into the distant horizon. The cooling evening air offered respite from the soaring daytime temperatures, and every now and then the slight breeze carried with it a muffled sound from the distant celebrations.

With each breath, the gentle drum beat was drawing me deeper and deeper into this primordial earth. Some 500 million years ago, this land was covered by sea, and the fine red sand that was running through my fingers, was once solid bedrock.

As I dug deeper, it felt as if I was seeking grounding, acceptance even. I have lived in Australia for many years now, longer than in the country of my birth, yet have never truly felt as if I belonged. It is as if I will always to be a stranger in the strange land. But despite that sense of alienation, a feeling of comfort began to grow. It was as if these ancient lands had accepted me on some level, despite my strangeness. Or maybe it was because many indigenous peoples consider Sirius to be some kind of ancestral spirit that keeps a watch on us humans below, guiding us to the greater cosmic web.

It was then that I felt the desire to complete surrender, allowing the old year to trickle through my fingers like the grains of the red sand that I was absentmindedly playing with, and in doing so, making way for the new.